Questers
03-02-2007, 01:26
Mitsubishi-Supermarine Conglomerate G4M6 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) 4LB(N)
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Design HistoryMitsubishi Supermarine's G4M6 is the primary land based naval bomber of the IQN's Air Service. Its main armament being missiles, the G4M6 may be designated as a "missile carrier" - though it also carries long range heavy torpedoes and large numbers of mines on some missions. In any case, missile carrier isn't a designation in the IQN. The 4 Engined (4), Land based (L), Bomber (N), Naval ((N)) is the IQN's type designation for the G4M6. The G4M was designed after, in December 1941 Admiralty requested to the ADO (Aerospace Design Office) that a new naval bomber to replace the old Tu-142s and Tu-22s of the Naval Air Service be designed. Given that a fighter escort is optimal, the G4M was designed with range and payload in mind. However, as the first design was rejected, the Admiralty requested that capabilities to engage fighters were included; especially the addition of specialist AAM avionics. The four engined bomber was designed from the start to use turboprop engines, the prototype being the MSu-D41.1, which was used a contrarotating propeller much like the Tu-95. The engine was significantly changed until final production. The G4M6 fields a type of missile designed specially for the aircraft, which was designed by the missile company, the AS8A, of which the G4M carried two.
Details on the AS8A would come later, but the IQN claims that three AS8A can sink a 100,000 ton battleship- a more realistic number is four.
If not equipped with missiles, the G4M could be used as a torpedo bomber and equipped with the long range AT3A, also designed by Aichi.
The design was proposed and accepted August 1942 and the G4M1 went into full scale production in December of the same year. Unfortunately, wtih its limited experience in bomber design, there were initial problems, mostly the MSu-A42.1 turboprops, and airframe efficiency (or lack of it), which were soon rectified and the G4M1 halted production in June 1942, to be continued in the next month by the G4M2, which immediately reported better handling, speeds, efficiency, range, and turning radius. The new engine used was the MSu-A42.11. In December of '42 production of the G4M2 halted and the upgraded G4M3 entered service two months later; the new engine was the MSu-A42.12 which gave even greater efficiency and output. Mitsubishi Supermarine were constantly working on engine designs for the G4M which was earning them a great deal of money in production. The next variant, the G4M4 added more fuel and more range at the Admiralty's request, which enlargened the airframe, though from this stage on pilots were more wary in their G4M4s because as one may expect they became more susceptible to damage.
In March 1944, Questers declared war on Doomingsland and the untested G4M4 was thrown into battle in massive numbers. As the Questarians advanced fast, quickly capturing numbers of island airfields with overwhelming power, the G4M4 was at the frontline of the fighting right up until the ceasefire. When the Kido Butai was caught in the Second Battle of Paralentum and its carriers cut down, ending Questarian air superiority which had lasted four months. The overwhelming firepower that the IQN had been able to bring to bear had been blunted and now it seemed as if the Questarian Navy was massively outnumbered in the air: it was at this point where some of the G4M4's most heroic and memorable actions began. When Quester's mobile air striking force was robbed from it, the G4M4 was brought in to fill the gaps that had been lost from the three roles of the Questarian strike bombers; bombing, missile bombing, and torpedo bombing.
The G4M5 was already in production in this stage, although it was rushed into action in September of 1944. The G4M5 was a step up - the airframe was stronger and sections of the aircraft had been totally redesigned especially the wings and tailplane. The problem that had existed with fuel ignition that had plagued the G4M4 was solved with better protected and sealing fuel tanks and the G4M went from being a flimsy bomber to a sturdy one. However, the need for this to happen quickly meant that the new engine that was fitted, the MSu-A42.13 was only in its prototype stages and some critical mistakes had been made, which devastated the range of the G4M.
The war ended before these problems were fixed, and the first real bomber design in Questarian aerospace history had proved itself on the fields (or should I say skies?) of battle. The M6 was brought out two months after the wars end, with the new MSu-A42.2. In June of 1947 the G4M6 went into combat against Hatarian and Axis Novan forces [TBC when that conflict's over]
Design Features
The G4M is well known for being extremely loud; it can be heard from miles around and is in no way stealthy. Considering its role in modern warfare, members of the Admiralty were displeased that Mitsubishi-Supermarine would design an aircraft without stealth, but it became apparent that the pros of the contra-rotating propellers of the G4M outweighed the cons; it was able to achieve long range with great fuel efficiency and was often faster and more maneouvrable than many foreign air forces gave it credit for. Many pilots are deaf for periods of time after extended flights in G4Ms and the sound the propellers make are signature to the aircraft. On his life raft after the Second Battle of Paralentum, Ensign Isoroku Matsumoto observed a fleet of attacking G4Ms after his carrier, the Soryu, was sunk. He noted in his diary that he could hear, over all the sounds of battle, the engines of the G4Ms and could tell from what direction they were coming at what height. The distinct noise is well known to pilots and G4Ms are often "used" to train the senses of pilots in regards to noise.
Mitsubishi-Supermarine have stated that they will probably finish off the design with a thoroughly tested G4M7, as for now they are currently working on the carrier launched M2M6 Soryu missile attack bomber.
Weaponry
AS8A Anti Shipping Missile
Length: 11.9m
Wingspan: 3.72m
Diametre: .96m
Weight: 6,450kg
Speed: 1,250 m/s
Maximum Range: 710km
Propulsion Type: Liquid propellent rocket motor
Warhead: 270kg DU penetrating cap, 750kg shaped charge
Guidance: Inertial and active RADAR; some GPS guidance
The AS8A is the primary armament of most G4Ms. Its designation is split down as follows. AS signifies Anti Shipping, 8 means 8th in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. It carries top-mounted flares which have a limited ability to distract incoming AMMs. Two A can be mounted, one on each wing, as well as eight light AAMs internally. While its relatively short range means that the G4M has to get closer than say, traditional heavy cruise missiles like Khan, AS8A provides an extremely heavy hitter for the Navy's Air Service. If it doesn't carry AS8A, the G4M carries either the Rosdivan Shepherd ASM or the Praetonian Lance Flight III, both of which the Navy has DPR and considers to be, along with AS8A, the best missiles in the "genre" today. While it carries two AS8A or two Lances, it can carry six Shepherds in a rotary drum installation. For a Shepherd-only configuration the G4M can carry another two missiles per wing.
EAT3A Aerial Torpedo
Length: 9.93m
Diametre: 1m
Weight: 8,925kg
Speed: 425 kts (EAT3A), 32 kts (AT3A)
Maximum Range: 15km (EAT3A), 75km (AT3A)
Propulsion Type: Rocket engine / pumpjet engine
Warhead: 1300kg HE
Guidance: Active RADAR and SONAR
The AT3A is the primary armament of the G4Ms used in the Torpedo Bomber role. Its designation is split down as follows. AT signifies Aerial Torpedo, 3 means 3rd in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. The AT3A is a long rnage torpedo that can be deployed by the EAT3A (E meaning Encapsulated) which was specially designed for the AT3A and works much like CAPTOR. If the EAT3A is deployed, the encapsulation system will sink and anchored to the ocean floor it waits for its prey; superdreadnoughts or supercarriers. Picked up on the passive SONAR of the encapsulation system, the EAT3A will then fire the rocket torpedo directly upwards, or at a steep gradient agains the lower hull of the SD. The passive SONAR on the encapsulator itself is weak enough to be almost impossible to avoid but still pick up ships around a million tons or more.
If deployed independently, the G4M can carry a pair of AT3A on the wings just like the AS8A and they are usually guided by active RADAR and SONAR. There is limited use for the G4M in this scenario.
EAT1A Encapsulated Torpedo
Length: 5.92m
Diametre: 550mm (21.6")
Weight: 1,850kg
Speed: 55 kts
Maximum Range: 9km
Propulsion Type: Pumpjet engine
Warhead: 315kg HE
Guidance: Active SONAR
The EAT2A is the primary armament of the mine warfare G4M. Its designation is split down as follows. AT signifies Aerial Torpedo, 2 means 2nd in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. The AT2A is a short range torpedo that is deployed by the EAT2A system, which works like an encapsulated torpedo. The AT2A is designed to attack the keel of a ship from below, launched from its encapsulation device. It is a guarenteed kill against anything smaller than 25,000 tons. When the EAT2A is deployed, the encapsulation system will sink and anchored to the ocean floor it waits for its prey; anything from frigates to cruisers to escort carriers. Picked up on the passive SONAR of the encapsulation system, the EAT2A will then fire the rocket torpedo directly upwards, or at a steep gradient agains the lower hull of the ship. The encapsulation device is almost impossible to detect and this is an extremely effective way of stopping gigantic fleets in their tracks.
The G4M can mount three sticks of 5 EAT2As, one on each wing and one in the fuselage for 15 EAT2As in total.
In addition, there is a dual 22mm autocannon mounted in the front of the aircraft below the avionics and linked to the main RADAR which is also linked towards the AAM guidance. The dual 22mm, which is computer controlled, has a full 360 degrees angle of fire below the bomber itself, protecting it from any attacks underneath. There is a dual 22mm in the tail that operates in the same fashion. The usefulness of these weapons is doubted by many in the Air Service, and some certain units have requested to have their guns removed, whereas others found they saved their lives and an inquest was made which declared that a top mounted gun would be possible and that the "CIWS" had saved more lives than it had cost. A secondary dual 22mm turret was installed on the top of the aircraft on the M6 model.
The extensive ECM systems are built in the avionics pods, the three ECM systems SA/210 for barrage noise jamming, the SA/222 false generator and the SA/250 active countermeasures. The SA/250 uses a conductive-memory plastic to blend its antennas into the tailplane for its active countermeasures.
Stat Block
Type: 4 Engined Naval Bomber
Crew: 8
Length: 46m
Wingspan: 53m
Height: 12.6m
Empty Weight: 84,000kg
Normal Weight: 190,000kg
MTOW: 211,000kg
Range: 15,350km
Fuel Weight: 60-80,000kg
Engines: 4x MSu-A42.2 turboprop at 9,000 kgf
Maximum Speed: 991km/h
Cruise Speed: 455km/h
Combat Speed: 511km/h
Max Ceiling: 13,250m
Normal Payload: 11,000kg
Max Payload: 22,000kg
Unit Cost: £35,000,000.000
Users: Allanea (1,000),
Emperor Pudu (1,000),
FreeAngola (35),
Greal (500),
Kampfers (100),
Kolvokia (10),
Minerias (300),
Questers (15,000),
Savarussia (trials),
Spizania (1,800),
The New Balkans (10),
Vetaka (250),
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Design HistoryMitsubishi Supermarine's G4M6 is the primary land based naval bomber of the IQN's Air Service. Its main armament being missiles, the G4M6 may be designated as a "missile carrier" - though it also carries long range heavy torpedoes and large numbers of mines on some missions. In any case, missile carrier isn't a designation in the IQN. The 4 Engined (4), Land based (L), Bomber (N), Naval ((N)) is the IQN's type designation for the G4M6. The G4M was designed after, in December 1941 Admiralty requested to the ADO (Aerospace Design Office) that a new naval bomber to replace the old Tu-142s and Tu-22s of the Naval Air Service be designed. Given that a fighter escort is optimal, the G4M was designed with range and payload in mind. However, as the first design was rejected, the Admiralty requested that capabilities to engage fighters were included; especially the addition of specialist AAM avionics. The four engined bomber was designed from the start to use turboprop engines, the prototype being the MSu-D41.1, which was used a contrarotating propeller much like the Tu-95. The engine was significantly changed until final production. The G4M6 fields a type of missile designed specially for the aircraft, which was designed by the missile company, the AS8A, of which the G4M carried two.
Details on the AS8A would come later, but the IQN claims that three AS8A can sink a 100,000 ton battleship- a more realistic number is four.
If not equipped with missiles, the G4M could be used as a torpedo bomber and equipped with the long range AT3A, also designed by Aichi.
The design was proposed and accepted August 1942 and the G4M1 went into full scale production in December of the same year. Unfortunately, wtih its limited experience in bomber design, there were initial problems, mostly the MSu-A42.1 turboprops, and airframe efficiency (or lack of it), which were soon rectified and the G4M1 halted production in June 1942, to be continued in the next month by the G4M2, which immediately reported better handling, speeds, efficiency, range, and turning radius. The new engine used was the MSu-A42.11. In December of '42 production of the G4M2 halted and the upgraded G4M3 entered service two months later; the new engine was the MSu-A42.12 which gave even greater efficiency and output. Mitsubishi Supermarine were constantly working on engine designs for the G4M which was earning them a great deal of money in production. The next variant, the G4M4 added more fuel and more range at the Admiralty's request, which enlargened the airframe, though from this stage on pilots were more wary in their G4M4s because as one may expect they became more susceptible to damage.
In March 1944, Questers declared war on Doomingsland and the untested G4M4 was thrown into battle in massive numbers. As the Questarians advanced fast, quickly capturing numbers of island airfields with overwhelming power, the G4M4 was at the frontline of the fighting right up until the ceasefire. When the Kido Butai was caught in the Second Battle of Paralentum and its carriers cut down, ending Questarian air superiority which had lasted four months. The overwhelming firepower that the IQN had been able to bring to bear had been blunted and now it seemed as if the Questarian Navy was massively outnumbered in the air: it was at this point where some of the G4M4's most heroic and memorable actions began. When Quester's mobile air striking force was robbed from it, the G4M4 was brought in to fill the gaps that had been lost from the three roles of the Questarian strike bombers; bombing, missile bombing, and torpedo bombing.
The G4M5 was already in production in this stage, although it was rushed into action in September of 1944. The G4M5 was a step up - the airframe was stronger and sections of the aircraft had been totally redesigned especially the wings and tailplane. The problem that had existed with fuel ignition that had plagued the G4M4 was solved with better protected and sealing fuel tanks and the G4M went from being a flimsy bomber to a sturdy one. However, the need for this to happen quickly meant that the new engine that was fitted, the MSu-A42.13 was only in its prototype stages and some critical mistakes had been made, which devastated the range of the G4M.
The war ended before these problems were fixed, and the first real bomber design in Questarian aerospace history had proved itself on the fields (or should I say skies?) of battle. The M6 was brought out two months after the wars end, with the new MSu-A42.2. In June of 1947 the G4M6 went into combat against Hatarian and Axis Novan forces [TBC when that conflict's over]
Design Features
The G4M is well known for being extremely loud; it can be heard from miles around and is in no way stealthy. Considering its role in modern warfare, members of the Admiralty were displeased that Mitsubishi-Supermarine would design an aircraft without stealth, but it became apparent that the pros of the contra-rotating propellers of the G4M outweighed the cons; it was able to achieve long range with great fuel efficiency and was often faster and more maneouvrable than many foreign air forces gave it credit for. Many pilots are deaf for periods of time after extended flights in G4Ms and the sound the propellers make are signature to the aircraft. On his life raft after the Second Battle of Paralentum, Ensign Isoroku Matsumoto observed a fleet of attacking G4Ms after his carrier, the Soryu, was sunk. He noted in his diary that he could hear, over all the sounds of battle, the engines of the G4Ms and could tell from what direction they were coming at what height. The distinct noise is well known to pilots and G4Ms are often "used" to train the senses of pilots in regards to noise.
Mitsubishi-Supermarine have stated that they will probably finish off the design with a thoroughly tested G4M7, as for now they are currently working on the carrier launched M2M6 Soryu missile attack bomber.
Weaponry
AS8A Anti Shipping Missile
Length: 11.9m
Wingspan: 3.72m
Diametre: .96m
Weight: 6,450kg
Speed: 1,250 m/s
Maximum Range: 710km
Propulsion Type: Liquid propellent rocket motor
Warhead: 270kg DU penetrating cap, 750kg shaped charge
Guidance: Inertial and active RADAR; some GPS guidance
The AS8A is the primary armament of most G4Ms. Its designation is split down as follows. AS signifies Anti Shipping, 8 means 8th in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. It carries top-mounted flares which have a limited ability to distract incoming AMMs. Two A can be mounted, one on each wing, as well as eight light AAMs internally. While its relatively short range means that the G4M has to get closer than say, traditional heavy cruise missiles like Khan, AS8A provides an extremely heavy hitter for the Navy's Air Service. If it doesn't carry AS8A, the G4M carries either the Rosdivan Shepherd ASM or the Praetonian Lance Flight III, both of which the Navy has DPR and considers to be, along with AS8A, the best missiles in the "genre" today. While it carries two AS8A or two Lances, it can carry six Shepherds in a rotary drum installation. For a Shepherd-only configuration the G4M can carry another two missiles per wing.
EAT3A Aerial Torpedo
Length: 9.93m
Diametre: 1m
Weight: 8,925kg
Speed: 425 kts (EAT3A), 32 kts (AT3A)
Maximum Range: 15km (EAT3A), 75km (AT3A)
Propulsion Type: Rocket engine / pumpjet engine
Warhead: 1300kg HE
Guidance: Active RADAR and SONAR
The AT3A is the primary armament of the G4Ms used in the Torpedo Bomber role. Its designation is split down as follows. AT signifies Aerial Torpedo, 3 means 3rd in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. The AT3A is a long rnage torpedo that can be deployed by the EAT3A (E meaning Encapsulated) which was specially designed for the AT3A and works much like CAPTOR. If the EAT3A is deployed, the encapsulation system will sink and anchored to the ocean floor it waits for its prey; superdreadnoughts or supercarriers. Picked up on the passive SONAR of the encapsulation system, the EAT3A will then fire the rocket torpedo directly upwards, or at a steep gradient agains the lower hull of the SD. The passive SONAR on the encapsulator itself is weak enough to be almost impossible to avoid but still pick up ships around a million tons or more.
If deployed independently, the G4M can carry a pair of AT3A on the wings just like the AS8A and they are usually guided by active RADAR and SONAR. There is limited use for the G4M in this scenario.
EAT1A Encapsulated Torpedo
Length: 5.92m
Diametre: 550mm (21.6")
Weight: 1,850kg
Speed: 55 kts
Maximum Range: 9km
Propulsion Type: Pumpjet engine
Warhead: 315kg HE
Guidance: Active SONAR
The EAT2A is the primary armament of the mine warfare G4M. Its designation is split down as follows. AT signifies Aerial Torpedo, 2 means 2nd in Navy use, and A means built by the Aichi company. The AT2A is a short range torpedo that is deployed by the EAT2A system, which works like an encapsulated torpedo. The AT2A is designed to attack the keel of a ship from below, launched from its encapsulation device. It is a guarenteed kill against anything smaller than 25,000 tons. When the EAT2A is deployed, the encapsulation system will sink and anchored to the ocean floor it waits for its prey; anything from frigates to cruisers to escort carriers. Picked up on the passive SONAR of the encapsulation system, the EAT2A will then fire the rocket torpedo directly upwards, or at a steep gradient agains the lower hull of the ship. The encapsulation device is almost impossible to detect and this is an extremely effective way of stopping gigantic fleets in their tracks.
The G4M can mount three sticks of 5 EAT2As, one on each wing and one in the fuselage for 15 EAT2As in total.
In addition, there is a dual 22mm autocannon mounted in the front of the aircraft below the avionics and linked to the main RADAR which is also linked towards the AAM guidance. The dual 22mm, which is computer controlled, has a full 360 degrees angle of fire below the bomber itself, protecting it from any attacks underneath. There is a dual 22mm in the tail that operates in the same fashion. The usefulness of these weapons is doubted by many in the Air Service, and some certain units have requested to have their guns removed, whereas others found they saved their lives and an inquest was made which declared that a top mounted gun would be possible and that the "CIWS" had saved more lives than it had cost. A secondary dual 22mm turret was installed on the top of the aircraft on the M6 model.
The extensive ECM systems are built in the avionics pods, the three ECM systems SA/210 for barrage noise jamming, the SA/222 false generator and the SA/250 active countermeasures. The SA/250 uses a conductive-memory plastic to blend its antennas into the tailplane for its active countermeasures.
Stat Block
Type: 4 Engined Naval Bomber
Crew: 8
Length: 46m
Wingspan: 53m
Height: 12.6m
Empty Weight: 84,000kg
Normal Weight: 190,000kg
MTOW: 211,000kg
Range: 15,350km
Fuel Weight: 60-80,000kg
Engines: 4x MSu-A42.2 turboprop at 9,000 kgf
Maximum Speed: 991km/h
Cruise Speed: 455km/h
Combat Speed: 511km/h
Max Ceiling: 13,250m
Normal Payload: 11,000kg
Max Payload: 22,000kg
Unit Cost: £35,000,000.000
Users: Allanea (1,000),
Emperor Pudu (1,000),
FreeAngola (35),
Greal (500),
Kampfers (100),
Kolvokia (10),
Minerias (300),
Questers (15,000),
Savarussia (trials),
Spizania (1,800),
The New Balkans (10),
Vetaka (250),